42 U.S.C. § 12909 — Single room occupancy dwellings

Page 8511 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12910 1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by ‘‘section’’. 1 See References in Text note below. Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(g)(2)(B), added subpar. (C). § 12908. Rental assistance (a) Use of funds (1) In general Grants under this section may be used only for assistance to provide rental assistance for low-income eligible persons. Such assistance may be project based or tenant based and shall be provided to the extent practicable in the manner provided for under section 1437f of this title. Grantees shall ensure that the housing provided is decent, safe, and sanitary. (2) Shared housing arrangements Grants under this section may be used to as- sist individuals who elect to reside in shared housing arrangements in the manner provided under section 1437f(p) of this title, except that, notwithstanding such section, assistance under this section may be made available to nonelderly individuals. The Secretary shall issue any standards for shared housing under this paragraph that vary from standards issued under section 1437f(p) of this title only to the extent necessary to provide for cir- cumstances of shared housing arrangements under this paragraph that differ from cir- cumstances of shared housing arrangements for elderly families under section 1437f(p) of this title. (b) Limitations A recipient under this section shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Services The recipient shall provide for qualified service providers in the area to provide appro- priate services to the eligible persons assisted under this section. (2) Intensive assistance For any individual with acquired immuno- deficiency syndrome or related diseases who requires more care than can be provided in housing assisted under this section, the recipi- ent shall provide for the locating of a care pro- vider who can appropriately care for the indi- vidual and referral of the individual to the care provider. (c) Administrative costs A project sponsor providing rental assistance under this section may use amounts from any grant received under this section for administra- tive expenses involved in providing such assist- ance, subject to the provisions of 12905(g)(2) 1 of this title. (Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 859, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4381; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(h)(1), (j)(6), (7), (11)(D), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3810, 3811.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1992—Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(h)(1)(A), substituted ‘‘Rent- al assistance’’ for ‘‘Short-term rental assistance’’ in section catchline. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(h)(1)(B), (j)(11)(D), struck out ‘‘short-term’’ before ‘‘rental assistance’’ and substituted ‘‘eligible persons’’ for ‘‘individuals with ac- quired immunodeficiency syndrome or related dis- eases’’. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(j)(6), substituted ‘‘eligible persons’’ for ‘‘individuals’’. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(j)(7), inserted ‘‘with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or related diseases’’ after ‘‘any individual’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–550, § 606(h)(1)(C), added sub- sec. (c). § 12909. Single room occupancy dwellings (a) Use of grants Grants under this section may be used to pro- vide project-based rental assistance or grants to facilitate the development of single room occu- pancy dwellings. To the extent practicable, a program under this section shall be carried out in the manner provided for under section 1437f(n) 1 of this title. (b) Limitation Recipients under this section shall require the provision to individuals assisted under this sec- tion of the following assistance: (1) Services Appropriate services provided by qualified service providers in the area. (2) Intensive assistance For any individual with acquired immuno- deficiency syndrome or related diseases who requires more care than can be provided in housing assisted under this section, locating a care provider who can appropriately care for the individual and referral of the individual to the care provider. (Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 860, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4381; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(j)(7), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3810.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 1437f(n) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 550(a)(7), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2609. AMENDMENTS 1992—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–550 inserted ‘‘with ac- quired immunodeficiency syndrome or related dis- eases’’ after ‘‘any individual’’. § 12910. Grants for community residences and services (a) Grant authority The Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment may make grants to States and metropoli- tan areas to develop and operate community residences and provide services for eligible per- sons. (b) Community residences and services (1) Community residences (A) In general A community residence under this section shall be a multiunit residence designed for eligible persons for the following purposes: